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Anderson, Wynn

Corydalis curvisiliqua ssp. occidentalis

Corydalis curvisiliqua Engelm. ssp. occidentalis (Engelm. ex A. Gray) W.A. Weber

Curvepod Fumewort, Large-bracted Corydalis, Scrambled Eggs

Fumariaceae (Fumitory family)

Synonym(s): Capnoides montanum, Corydalis aurea ssp. occidentalis, Corydalis aurea var. occidentalis, Corydalis montana

USDA Symbol: COCUO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , IL , KS , MO , NE , NM , NV , OK , SD , TX , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Bottomlands, prairies, plains, foothills, mesas, ditches, railroad embankments and washes, in loose, often sandy, dry soil.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Corydalis curvisiliqua ssp. occidentalis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Corydalis curvisiliqua ssp. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Corydalis curvisiliqua ssp. occidentalis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-30
Research By: CBR

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